Tesla Responsive Dash(board) Web App

[Desai]

I am in the process of creating a responsive dash(board) web app for Tesla owners. I won't be getting mine until Feb/Mar (P8460); however, I wanted to create this thread to get feedback from current and future Tesla owners of feature requests they would like to have on a single web app. I will start it off:

UPDATED with all the requests below (and on TM forums) as of 2013.01.07 @ 9:59 PM EST

1. Weather - Desai
2. Charging station locator - Desai
3. Insurance integration - Desai
4. RSS feeds - Desai
5. Custom widgets - Desai
6. Service records - steveflaherty
7. Personal 80A HPWC charging station locator - JayBoy
8. Social network (personalization, backgrounds, colors, other Tesla owners, etc.) - tashbrook
9. Novelty widgets - tashbrook
10. Available (free) charging slots at a charging station - bjm
11. Flight statuses (TripIt integration?) - paul_villasenor
12. Sports ticket - JoshG
13. Stock ticket - JoshG
14. Twitter feed - JoshG
15. Sticky notes - JoshG
16. Clock - goaliemanshark
17. Instruction manuals - DrTaras
18. Day/night modes - Desai
19. Wiki - Ben Goodwin
20. Calendar sync - patrick.meier
21. Synthetic engine rev sound - Steve Proteau

Looking forward to the feedback!

I have created a signup/landing page for users who are interested: http://myteslaapp.com

 

[Lyon]

I am in the process of creating a responsive dash(board) web app for Tesla owners. I won't be getting mine until Feb/Mar (P8460); however, I wanted to create this thread to get feedback from current and future Tesla owners of feature requests they would like to have on a single web app. I will start it off:

1. Weather
2. Charging station locator
3. Insurance integration
4. RSS feeds
5. Custom widgets

Looking forward to the feedback!

That is a pretty cool idea... and something that is already being worked on. Weather, clock, and more in the browser

Then again, I do like the idea of competition so, please, proceed!

 

[Desai]

@Lyon: Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realize someone beat me to the punch on this web app concept. Either way - like you said competition is always good.

 

[EchoDelta]

in github or it didn't happen...

Does the browser in the car report location accurately for HTML5? (see HTML5 Demo: geolocation)
I wonder if they've enabled the javascript engine to read car variables- state of charge comes to mind, but the actual list would be long.
Lot of possibilities with just those 2 pieces of data.

 

[Desai]

@EchoDelta: this hasn't happened yet and it won't go into github (sorry). At the moment the Tesla's browser has the geolocate option disabled. I am hoping that it will be something that can quickly enable or exposed via their API/SDK (which I know is a long ways away).

 

[timdorr]

in github or it didn't happen...

Does the browser in the car report location accurately for HTML5? (see HTML5 Demo: geolocation)
I wonder if they've enabled the javascript engine to read car variables- state of charge comes to mind, but the actual list would be long.
Lot of possibilities with just those 2 pieces of data.

Someone coded up a test page and the Model S browser does not prompt to share your location, nor does it share it without prompt. They apparently haven't coded up a UI for things like that yet. I'm thinking they're going to keep the web browser somewhat basic for now anyways, since that's a fairly complex bit of software and supporting everything WebKit can do requires a lot of work that is probably better spent elsewhere.

 

[Desai]

I have created a signup/landing page for users who are interested: http://myteslaapp.com

 

[Pmacafee]

I have created a signup/landing page for users who are interested: http://myteslaapp.com

I think I just correctly guessed the fields for signing up, but you might lable them.
Philip Macafee

 

[Desai]

@Pmacafee: They are inline labeled as Name and Email. Could you let me know what browser and version you are using?

 

[brianman]

@Pmacafee: They are inline labeled as Name and Email. Could you let me know what browser and version you are using?

In IE9, it looks like this (at 50% zoom):

Using the dev toolbar, one finds that the first white box appears to be for Name and the second for Email.

 

[Desai]

@brianman: Thanks for the feedback. I have added backwards compatibility for placeholder (HTML5) tag for IE9 and less so the field labels render in the field. Could you confirm?

 

[walla2]

Oh, it's on now. Just kidding. Who knows, I might end up using yours. Shameless plug: Full alpha version http://www.teslamods.com or simple version http://dash.teslamods.com

 

[Desai]

Haha - Shameless indeed. J/K! I am looking forward to this undertaking of already 20 (and counting) features from user feedback. The bad part is I don't have my Model S until Feb/Mar.

@walla2: Do you already have yours?

 

[walla2]

Haha - Shameless indeed. J/K! I am looking forward to this undertaking of already 20 (and counting) features from user feedback. The bad part is I don't have my Model S until Feb/Mar.

@walla2: Do you already have yours?

I got my Sig in December. Black with Black. Great minds think alike it would seem.

 

[Desai]

DEF jealous! Can't go wrong with black on black! Can't wait to get mine - waiting since 2006!

 

[brianman]

@brianman: Thanks for the feedback. I have added backwards compatibility for placeholder (HTML5) tag for IE9 and less so the field labels render in the field. Could you confirm?

Seems to work now.

 

[Desai]

Added a request for novelty widget to make synthetic engine rev sound based on a request from Steve Proteau (on TM)

 

[efusco]

Very nice, thanks!

 

[Desai]

Very nice, thanks!

Thanks efusco! I am anxious to come up with a prototype for the private beta. Have my work cut out for with already 20+ features and counting!